High School Performing Arts Teacher

BelovED Community & Empowerment Academy Charter Schools•Jersey City, NJ

18h•$68,500 - $95,000

About The Position

Empowerment Academy Charter School is hiring a maternity leave replacement to teach Performing Arts at its high school for the current school year, with an anticipated January start. The school is also exploring electives in Music, Dance, and Acting, and may consider a candidate with a background in one or more of these areas. A Visual Art certification may also be considered. The leave replacement could lead to a permanent position in the following school year, but this is not guaranteed. This role requires a New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) certificate in a performing art: CE, CEAS, Limited CE, or Standard. Candidates must be certified to apply. The stated base salary is $68,500–$90,000+, with competitive year-to-year raises and paid summer training. Empowerment Academy describes itself as a supportive, team-oriented charter school serving a diverse student population. Teachers receive coaching and professional development from school leaders, collaborate in professional learning communities, and partner with specialists to support students. Supports include planning periods during the school day, research-based curriculum and materials, formative assessments, reading and math specialists, and counselors and social workers. The school participates in the New Jersey Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF), and teachers may transfer pension credits between Empowerment Academy and traditional public schools. Additional listed benefits include health care coverage, paid time off, family leave, short- and long-term disability, and training and development.

Requirements

Hold a New Jersey Department of Education CE, CEAS, Limited CE, or Standard Certificate in a performing art.
Be certified by the NJDOE to apply for the role.

Nice To Haves

Background in Music, Dance, and/or Acting.
A Visual Art certificate may be considered.

Responsibilities

Teach Performing Arts at the high school as a maternity leave replacement during the current school year.
Plan lessons and collaborate with peers in professional learning communities.
Use curriculum-aligned formative assessments to help identify student learning needs.
Partner with school specialists and support staff to address students’ academic and non-academic needs.

Benefits

Base salary of $68,500–$90,000+.
Competitive raises year to year.
Paid summer training.
New Jersey Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF), with pension credits transferable to or from a traditional public school.
Health care plan covering medical, dental, and vision.
Retirement plan.
Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and public holidays.
Family leave, including maternity and paternity leave.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Training and development.
Career-long coaching and professional development support.
Planning periods during the school day.